Inveterate in statement 1 means habitual as the definition says always existing, practice, etc. In statement 2, pensively means thoughtfully as the definition says dreamily or suggestively. In statement 3, banal means trite as its definition also says not original or not fresh.
Articles in the Readers' Guide are organized "<span>a. Alphabetically by subject" since this is the easiest way for information to be found quickly. </span>
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The older oceanic crust is pulled beneath other plates and back into the mantle.
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appearance because it is talking about his physical features
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